Cambodia files complaint with Philippines over unauthorised AOT tour of Khnar Temple
The AOT is under the command of the current ASEAN chair, the Philippines, while the temple is currently occupied by Thai forces, who arranged the visit.
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Phnom Penh Water Festival suspended; government focus on border crisis, displaced civilians
As of June 30, a total of 21,425 displaced Cambodians were still unable to return to their homes due to the Thai military’s occupation of their villages or the presence of…
Thais must join boundary commissions; only legitimate way to plot markers: Cambodia official
A border official said the best way to resolve the border issue and avoid further problems is for the Thai Joint Boundary Commissions to cooperate by immediately dispatching Joint…
‘Only when we are strong can we protect our territory and peace’: Cambodian senate president
In a June 28 message released to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), he stated that Cambodia has learned an additional lesson: only…
Despite prolonged Thai delays, Cambodia renews calls for border survey teams
The State Secretariat of Border Affairs issued the request on June 15, according to a statement released today, June 16.
Cambodia authorities seize over 23 tonnes of smuggled Thai goods
The discoveries were made by officers from the Phnom Penh branch of the Consumer Protection, Competition and Fraud Repression Directorate-General (CCF), in collaboration with…
Cambodia first in Asia-Pacific to achieve 95-95-95 HIV targets
Eamonn Murphy, UNAIDS regional director for Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, noted that anything is possible when “implementation puts people first”.
UNCLOS underway; Cambodia lodges formal request for maritime reconciliation with Thailand
In a special video address to the nation on June 2, Prime Minister Hun Manet explained that Thailand’s cancellation of the MoU, a negotiation mechanism, left Cambodia no choice…
Cambodia, Laos sign energy connection study
Laos has emerged as a key regional exporter of hydropower, positioning the country as an important contributor to ASEAN’s low-carbon energy transition.
‘Big head, small body’: Cambodian PM Manet outlines plan to streamline ministries
As he addressed the inauguration of the new General Department of Taxation headquarters today, May 21, PM Hun Manet revealed that three general- and 30 sub-departments across…